Branham High School vs. Leigh High School
Should you attend Branham High School or Leigh High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Leigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, Branham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Leigh High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,955 students
1,816 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
436
433
Grade 10 Students
521
490
Grade 11 Students
490
466
Grade 12 Students
508
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
23%
29%


% Hispanic
28%
17%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
37%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

